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Despite the intensity all squads at all levels are still boasting close to three boatloads of oarsfolk. Barbara Pearce, a senior lightweight, made the unusual move this year of switching from coxswaim to oarswoman...

Author: By Richard J. Doherty, | Title: Rags to Riches | 3/17/1976 | See Source »

While the Head is not much more than a chaotic cruise of the Charles for the near 3000 oarsfolk participating, there are those who love to look at it as a telltale prefiguring of the Spring rowing scene...

Author: By Richard J. Doherty, | Title: Crews, Chaos Converge for Head of the Charles | 10/27/1975 | See Source »

...Boston Marathon of the rowing world, featuring rowers from across the land coming out of their shells to pull the ol' Pocock for a final fling. It's 2830 oarsfolk, almost 600 of them women, all on hand to cruise the Charles for the eleventh annual running of the Head of the Charles Regatta. The three-mile affair kicks off tomorrow morning at the crack...

Author: By Richard J. Doherty, | Title: Crews and Chaos Descend on Charles | 10/25/1975 | See Source »

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